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(43) Date of publication: 23.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/30 (21) Application number: 06787176.4 (22) Date of filing: 14.07.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 19/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/027234 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/011654 (25.01.2007 Gazette 2007/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 14.07.2005 US 699087 P (71) Applicant: Enhanced Medical System LLC Marblehead MA 01945 (US)	(72) Inventor: MEGLAN, Dwight Westwood, MA 02090 (US) (74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al Graham Watt & Co. LLP St. Botolph's House 7-9 St. Botolph's Road GB-Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3AJ GB-Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3AJ (GB)